KonamiSupported
Konami GV
PlayStation-derived Konami arcade hardware with CD-ROM, specialized controls, and game-specific daughterboards.
View systems →Arcade Emulation
ArcadeDuck
Arcade-focused emulation for PlayStation-derived arcade hardware.
PlatformWindows x64
DevelopmentActive
FocusArcade Hardware
LicenseGPL-3.0
Hardware Support
Arcade systems
KonamiSupported
Konami GQ
PlayStation-derived arcade hardware using SCSI storage, expanded RAM, and dedicated Konami sound hardware.
View systems →NamcoSupported
System 11
Namco's PlayStation-derived arcade platform and the next major hardware family targeted for ArcadeDuck.
View systems →Designed for the Cabinet
Built for arcade hardware
Arcade media
Built around arcade ROM sets, CHDs, board-specific BIOS files, and the storage formats used by the original hardware.
Cabinet controls
Dedicated support for coin, start, test, service, multiplayer controls, and game-specific control layouts.
Arcade devices
Native profiles for joysticks, trackballs, lightguns, specialized controllers, and multi-device Raw Input.
Per-game profiles
Save game-specific controls and configuration so each title can launch with the hardware setup it actually needs.
Featured Games
Different hardware. One arcade-focused frontend.
The Simpsons Bowling
Dedicated trackball input with game-specific ArcadeDuck controls and Konami GV hardware support.
Dead Eye
Two-player lightgun support with independent pointer devices and arcade-oriented input handling.
Crypt Killer
Konami GQ support combines SCSI storage, expanded arcade hardware, and support for the game's multi-player gun controls.
Getting Started
From download to arcade in four steps.
01
Download ArcadeDuck
Get the current Windows build and extract ArcadeDuck to the location you want to use.
02
Add BIOS files
Provide the required board-specific BIOS files for the arcade hardware you want to run.
03
Add your games
Point ArcadeDuck at your supported arcade ROM and storage media so your games can be added to the library.
04
Configure controls
Select the appropriate game profile and assign your arcade controls, lightguns, trackballs, or other devices.
Development
ArcadeDuck is under active development.
ArcadeDuck continues to expand support for PlayStation-derived arcade systems while building an interface, input system, and feature set designed specifically around arcade games.
Completed
- Konami GV support
- Konami GQ support
- Namco System 11 support
- Sony ZN-1 hardware families
- Arcade-focused controls and profiles
- Arcade-only game database foundation
In Development
- Additional arcade-focused features